Work permit and temporary residence for employment
A Ukrainian employer applies to the state employment service for a permit to employ a foreigner. With the permit, the foreigner applies to the State Migration Service for a temporary residence permit. The permit can cover regular employees, gig workers, posted workers and intra-corporate transferees.
Life in Ukraine
Money
3
Currency
Ukrainian Hryvnia
UAH
Ukrainian Hryvnia
Cost of living
28
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
Flat 18%
Income tax (national)
VAT 20%
Flat 18% personal income tax plus a 5% military levy on most income (raised from 1.5% in December 2024).
Living
1
Happiness
#109 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign workers with a job offer from a Ukrainian employer, posted workers and intra-company transferees.
Eligibility
Employer-held permit
Employers may use the labour of foreigners on the basis of a permit issued by territorial bodies of the employment authority (Law on Employment of the Population, Art. 42).
Categories
Work permits are issued only for the listed categories of foreign workers and students.
- Foreign hired workers and posted foreign workers
- Intra-corporate transferees
- Certain protection applicants and stateless-status applicants
- Higher-education students
Official wording
Permits are issued for foreign hired workers, posted foreign workers, intra-corporate transferees, certain protection applicants, stateless-status applicants, and higher-education students (Art. 42-1).
Permit length
The maximum length of your permit depends on your worker category.
Maximum permit length
- Posted workers
- Up to three years
- Intra-corporate transferees
- Up to three years
- Other hired and gig workersall other workers
- Up to two years
- Studentsduring studies
- Up to one year
Official wording
Up to three years for posted workers and intra-corporate transferees; up to two years for all other hired and gig workers; up to one year for students during studies (Art. 42-3).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementResidence permit
- Document checklistEmployer's application form
- FeesWork permit up to 6 months
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Other routes to Ukraine
- Visit & tourismShort-stay visa (type C) and electronic visa
- StudyStudy visa and temporary residence for studies
- Permanent residenceImmigration permit, permanent residence and citizenship by admission
- FamilyFamily reunification
- Investors & entrepreneursTemporary residence for company founders and investors
